Jacket for medical module

ABSTRACT

A jacket that includes a first portion, a second portion, and an interface. The interface is movably coupled to the first portion and the second portion. The first portion comprises multiple medical modules. The multiple medical modules include at least one medical sensor and a physiological signal conduit for transferring a physiological signal from an inner side of the first portion to an exterior side of the first portion. The first and second portions are configured to be detachably coupled to a mobile phone. When the jacket is at a closed position then the first portion, the second portion and the interface define an inner space that is configured to receive the mobile phone and the first and second portions contact opposite sides of the mobile phone. When the jacket is at an open position, then only one of the first and second portions contacts the mobile phone.

CROSS REFERENCE

This application claims priority from U.S. provisional patent Ser. No.62/378,694 filing date Aug. 24, 2016, which is incorporated herein inits entirety.

BACKGROUND

There is a growing need to provide personal medical monitors.

SUMMARY

There may be provided a jacket that includes a first portion, a secondportion, and an interface. The interface may be movably coupled to thefirst portion and the second portion. The first portion may includemultiple medical modules. The multiple medical modules include at leastone medical sensor and a physiological signal conduit for transferring aphysiological signal from an inner side of the first portion to anexterior side of the first portion. The first and second portions may beconfigured to be detachably coupled to a mobile phone—accordingly thefirst and second portions have detachment elements (adhesive bands,loops and hooks, and the like) that enable a detachable coupling. Whenthe jacket may be at a closed position then the first portion, thesecond portion and the interface define an inner space that may beconfigured to receive the mobile phone and the first and second portionsmay contact opposite sides of the mobile phone. The inner space may beconfigured to receive the mobile phone in the sense that the shape andsize of the inner space fit or may be bigger (for example—by 5-30degrees) to the shape and size of a mobile phone. The first and secondportions may contact opposite sides of the mobile phone in the sensethat the first and second portions form two opposite sidewalls of theinner space. When the jacket may be at an open position, then only oneof the first and second portions may contact the mobile phone. When inan open position only one of the first and second portions forms asidewall of the inner space.

The mobile phones may be commercially available products of predefinedshapes and sizes—and the jacket may be tailored to any shape and size ofthe mobile phones. Non-limiting examples of mobile phones include flatand substantially rectangular shaped mobile phones that have a thicknessthat usually does not exceed two centimeters and have a length that maybe measured diagonally between four and seven inches. Non-limitingexample of mobile phones include commercially available mobile phonemanufactures by Apple, Samsung, LG, Huawei, Xiomi, Nokia, Blackberry,Google, OnePlusOne, and the like.

The physiological signal conduit may be an electrode.

When the jacket is in the closed position the physiological signalconduit may contact the mobile phone.

The physiological signal conduit may include an inner surface and anouter surface, wherein an area of the outer surface may exceed an areaof the inner surface, wherein when the jacket may be in the closedposition the inner surface faces the inner space.

The jacket may include the physiological signal conduit and anotherphysiological signal conduit, wherein the physiological signal conduitmay include an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the otherphysiological signal conduit may include another inner surface andanother outer surface, wherein when the jacket may be in the closedposition the inner surface and the other inner surface face the innerspace.

The area of the outer surface may exceed an area of the inner surface,and an area of the other outer surface may exceed an area of the otherinner surface.

The distance between the outer surface and the other outer surface mayexceed a distance between the inner surface and the other inner surface.

The physiological signal conduit and the other physiological signalconduit may be coupled to one or more signals processors of the multiplemedical modules.

The multiple medical modules may include a thermometer.

The multiple medical modules may include an analyzer that may beconfigured to analyze a medical sample conveyed on a conveyor, whereinthe jacket may include slot for receiving the conveyor.

The at least one of the first and second portions may be configured topartially surround the mobile phone.

The first and second portions may be plates.

The first and second portions may include apertures that correspond to alocation of images sensors of the mobile phone.

There may be provided a jacket that may include a first portion, asecond portion; and an interface. The first and second portions may bemovably coupled to the interface and may be configured to move between(a) a close position in which the first and second portions may bespaced apart from each other and may be ordered in a first order, and(b) an open position in which the first and second portions may contacteach other and may be ordered in a second order that may be opposite tothe first order. The first portion may include multiple medical modules.The first and second portions may be configured to be detachably coupledto a mobile phone. When positioned in the closed position the firstportion, the second portion and the interface define an inner space thatmay be configured to receive a mobile phone.

At least one of the first and second portions may be configured topartially surround the mobile phone.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The subject matter regarded as the invention is particularly pointed outand distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification.The invention, however, both as to organization and method of operation,together with objects, features, and advantages thereof, may best beunderstood by reference to the following detailed description when readwith the accompanying drawings in which:

FIGS. 1-30 illustrate at least a part of a jacket that includes at leastone medical module according to an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are setforth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention.However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that thepresent invention may be practiced without these specific details. Inother instances, well-known methods, procedures, and components have notbeen described in detail so as not to obscure the present invention.

The subject matter regarded as the invention is particularly pointed outand distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification.The invention, however, both as to organization and method of operation,together with objects, features, and advantages thereof, may best beunderstood by reference to the following detailed description when readwith the accompanying drawings.

It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration,elements shown in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale.For example, the dimensions of some of the elements may be exaggeratedrelative to other elements for clarity. Further, where consideredappropriate, reference numerals may be repeated among the figures toindicate corresponding or analogous elements.

Because the illustrated embodiments of the present invention may for themost part, be implemented using electronic components and circuits knownto those skilled in the art, details will not be explained in anygreater extent than that considered necessary as illustrated above, forthe understanding and appreciation of the underlying concepts of thepresent invention and in order not to obfuscate or distract from theteachings of the present invention.

Any reference in the specification to a method should be applied mutatismutandis to a system capable of executing the method.

Any reference in the specification to a system should be applied mutatismutandis to a method that may be executed by the system.

There is provided a jacket that includes one or more medical modules.The one or more medical modules may be integrated with the jacket or bedetachably connected to the jacket.

The jacket may at least partially surround a smartphone.

The jacket may include a first portion (such as a rear portion) that maycontact the backside of the smartphone. The first portion may allow thesmartphone to be contactless charged by a wireless charger (usually byinductance)—and should not mask such contactless charging. This may beobtained by using a first portion that does is not thick (for examplemay be thinner than 0.5 centimeter) and is not made of inductancecharging blocking materials—it may, for example be made of metal.Alternatively—the first portion may include metal parts—but the metalparts may cover only a part of the back of the smartphone—or may includeapertures or include a mesh—that will enable the inductance basedcharging.

The jacket may include a second portion (such as a movable portion) thatmay face (or be proximate to) the screen of the smartphone—when thejacket is closed—thereby protecting the screen of the smartphone.

The second portion may be coupled to the first portion via an interface(also referred to as intermediate portion.

The second portion may be moved (for example by rotation or any othermovement) thereby facing the first portion of the jacket (and the backof the smartphone).

The second portion may at least partially conceal the medical module.Parts of the medical module that should not be concealed (forexample—sensors that should touch a person and/or have a clear field ofview directed to the person) should not be permanently concealed by thesecond portion. Such parts may be temporarily sealed or be exposed.These parts may be exposed when the jacket is closed (not face thescreen of the smartphone) or may be concealed (and may, for example,face the screen of the smartphone—when the jacket is closed. These partsmay include electrodes, conductors that are electrically coupled to theelectrodes, optics that follow a radiation light or precede a detector,and the like.

Concealing the medical module when the jacket is exposed may protect themedical module and also prevent any inconvenience resulting from theexposure of the medical module to the public.

Smartphones are equipped with backside cameras and other knobs, buttonsor components that are positioned at the back of the smartphone. Medicaldevices that are permanently connected to the back of the smartphoneshould not cover these components and should be tailored according tothe exact design of each smartphone.

Positioning the medical module within the jacket—without permanentlyconnecting the medical module to the back of the smartphone—allows todesign the medical module regardless of the exact design of thesmartphone—and even allow the medical module to conceal one or more ofthese elements—during the medical measurement process.

The jacket in general and the second portion may include one or morechambers, one or more pockets and/or one or more compartments forholding the one or more medical modules. The one or more chambers mayinclude one or more openings for inserting the one or more medicalmodules and/or for exposing parts that should be exposed, at leastduring a medical testing period. An opening may remain open or may beclosed by any closing elements such as a zipper, or any fasteningelement.

The second portion can be made of plastic, of cloth, of metal and thelike.

The jacket can store, in a convenient manner, more medical modulesand/or medical modules of larger size than is possible by merelyconnecting the medical modules to the back of the smartphone.

The jacket may be detachably connected to the smartphone, may partiallysurround the smartphone, and the like. For example—the first portionhold the smartphone, may surround the back of the smartphone and atleast a part of sidewall of the smartphone thereby connecting the jacketto the smartphone. The jacket or the first portion may be elastic andslightly smaller than the smartphone—and inserting the smartphone intothe jacket or the first portion may keep the smartphone within thejacket of the first portion.

FIG. 1 illustrates a jacket that includes one or more medical modulessuch as but not limited to any combination of:

-   -   a. One or medical sensors (210) or one or more types (blood        pressure sensor 211, heart rate sensor 212, breath sensor 213,        ECG sensor 214, oxygen sensor 215, and accelerometer 216.    -   b. One or more interfaces 59 such as medical sensor interfaces        and/or front ends (for interfacing between a sensor and a        processor and/or a communication module).    -   c. One or more processors 58 for processing raw medical data        received from a sensor, may include a communication interface        for communicating with the smartphone, and the like.    -   d. One or more memory units such as memory unit 212 for storing        sensor information, commands to be executed by the one or more        sensors, and the like.

The different medical modules may be included within the jacket, in aconcealed manner, in a non-concealed manner or in a partially concealedmanner.

The different medical module may be connected to and/or included withinand/or at least partially concealed by the first portion, the interfaceand/or the second portion.

FIG. 2 illustrates the jacket 10 as including one or more medicalmodules such as a thermometer 35, a chemical test module that includes aslot 36 (or other opening) for insertion of strips or another samplingelement that is fed to a medical module that may analyze thesamples—especially analyze samples of blood or other liquid. Theanalysis may include conducting tests such as chemical tests—includingglycose tests, hemoglobin tests, cholesterol tests and any other bodyliquid chemical test. The medical module that includes the slot may onlypartially participate in the tests

There are two exposed electrodes for bio-impedance testing (ECG, fattest, heart rate, stress) and the like.

There is an aperture 33 for an optical sensor. There may be anotheraperture 34 for another camera or any other sensor.

Especially the first portion 20 is mechanically coupled to the secondportion 30 via interface 40. In FIG. 2 the interface 40 is made of afoldable material and is connected to the entire longitudinal end ofeach one of the first portion 20 and the movable module.

FIG. 3 illustrates a jacket at least partially surrounds a smartphone.The smartphone is concealed by interface 40 and is positioned betweenthe second portion 30 and the first portion 20. FIG. 3 illustrates thejacket when the jacket is closed. FIG. 3 illustrates an aperture 41formed in interface 40—for providing a clear path to a knob, buttonand/or sensor of the smartphone.

FIG. 3 also illustrates medical devices such as thermometer 35 and slot36. FIG. 3 also shows electrodes 31 and 32 that are located in thesecond portion and are positioned to contact corresponding electricalcircuits and/or electrodes of the smartphone.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the jacket when in closed position. Secondportion 30 is positioned above interface 40, and interface 40 ispositioned above first portion 20. FIG. 4 also shows aperture 41. FIG. 4illustrates a jacket at least partially surrounds a smartphone. Thesmartphone is concealed by interface 40 and is positioned between thesecond portion 30 and the first portion 20.

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view of the jacket and the smartphone 100when the jacket is closed position. First and second electrodes 31 and32 contact electrodes 101 and 102 (respectively) of smartphone 100 andare not concealed by the front surface 301 of second portion 30. Theelectrodes may extend above the front surface or may be at the sameheight as the front surface.

Second portion 30 is positioned above interface 40, and interface 40 ispositioned above first portion 20. FIG. 4 also shows aperture 41. FIG. 4illustrates a jacket at least partially surrounds a smartphone. Thesmartphone is concealed by interface 40 and is positioned between thesecond portion 30 and the first portion 20.

In FIG. 5 the front surface 112 (for example the screen) of thesmartphone faces the first portion while the back 111 of the smartphonefaces the second portion 30.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the second portion 30. The second portion has abody 302 in which electrodes 31 and 32 and aperture 33 are formed.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the jacket when in open position. In thisposition the first portion 20 and the interface 40 extend belowsmartphone 100 while the second portion 30 is positioned above thesmartphone. In this position the user may view the screen of thesmartphone and also attach the electrodes 31 and to 32 to a user forperforming electrode based tests such as ECG measurements, and the like.

In FIG. 7 the front surface 112 (for example the screen) of thesmartphone is above the interface and the first portion while the back111 of the smartphone faces the second portion 30.

FIG. 8 is a side view (taken from the narrow dimension of the smartphone100) when the jacket when in a closed position. FIG. 8 illustratessmartphone 100 between first portion 20 and second portion 30—and alsoshows electrode 31.

FIGS. 9-11 are a side view (taken from the narrow dimension of thesmartphone 100) when the jacket when in an open position. In FIG. 9 thefirst portion is stretched below the interface 40. In FIG. 10 the firstportion 20 is folded below the interface 40. In FIG. 11 the firstportion 20 is rolled. In FIGS. 9-11 smartphone 100 is at least mostlyabove first portion 20 and below second portion 30. FIGS. 9-11 also showelectrode 31.

FIG. 12 is a side view of the jacket when in closed position. Secondportion 30 is positioned above interface 40, and interface 40 ispositioned above first portion 20. FIG. 12 also shows aperture 41. FIG.12 illustrates a jacket at least partially surrounds a smartphone. Thesmartphone is concealed by interface 40 and is positioned between thesecond portion 30 and the first portion 20. FIG. 12 also showsthermometer 35 and slot 36.

FIGS. 13-17 are a cross sectional view of the jacket and the smartphone100 when the jacket is closed position. For convenience only the firstelectrode 31 is shown. First electrode 31 contacts electrode 101 ofsmartphone 100 and are not concealed by the front surface of secondportion 30. The electrode may extend above the front surface or may beat the same height as the front surface.

FIG. 13 also illustrates a smartphone interface 103 that is electricallycoupled (via wires or groups of wires 51 and 52) to thermometer 35 andto the medical module (such as analyzer 50) that at least partiallyprocesses the samples provided via sampling elements inserted in theslot 36.

FIG. 14 also illustrates smartphone interfaces 103 and 104 that areelectrically coupled (via wires or groups of wires 51 and 52) tothermometer 35 and to the medical module (such as analyzer 50),respectively. Analyzer 50 at least partially processes the samplesprovided via sampling elements inserted in the slot 36.

FIG. 15 also illustrates smartphone interface 103 that are electricallycoupled (via wires or groups of wires 51 and 52 and via one or moreinterfaces 59) to thermometer 35 and to the medical module (such asanalyzer 50), respectively. Analyzer 50 at least partially processes thesamples provided via sampling elements inserted in the slot 36.

FIG. 16 also illustrates smartphone interface 103 that are electricallycoupled (via wires or groups of wires 51 and 52 and via one or moreinterfaces 59) to thermometer 35 and to the medical module (such asanalyzer 50), respectively. Analyzer 50 at least partially processes thesamples provided via sampling elements inserted in the slot 36. One ormore processors 58 are also coupled to the one or more interfaces 59.These one or more processors may perform various tasks such asprocessing detection signals, controlling one or more sensors and thelike.

FIG. 17 also illustrates smartphone interface 118 that is coupled bywire 57 or any combination of conducting elements to one or moreinterface 59. The one or more interface is shown as being coupled to areelectrically coupled to thermometer 35 and to analyzer 50.

FIGS. 18-19 are cross sectional views of the jacket and the smartphone100 when the jacket is closed position.

In FIG. 18 medical modules 141 and 142 are electrically coupled betweenelectrodes 101 and 102, respectively and between electrodes 131 and 132.Electrodes 131 and 132 may not be concealed by other parts of the firstportion—and have larger surfaces than those of electrodes 101 and 102.The larger surface may be required in order to provide better contactwith a user and/or for any other reason. Medical modules 141 and 142 maybe conductors and/or may include processing circuits such as filters,processor and the like.

In FIG. 18 the conductors 131 and 131 have top surfaces that are muchlarger than their lower surfaces—and the top surfaces are larger thanthe electrodes 101 and 102 of smartphones 100. Electrodes 131 and 132may not be concealed by other parts of the first portion—and have largersurfaces than those of electrodes 101 and 102. The larger surface may berequired in order to provide better contact with a user and/or for anyother reason.

FIG. 20 is a top view of first portion 20. First portion 20 is aperturesand includes apertures 21, 22 and 23 that correspond to the location ofelectrodes 32 and 32 and aperture 33 of second portion. In thisconfiguration the first portion may be positioned on top of secondportion without concealing first and second electrodes 31 and 32 of thesecond portion and without concealing aperture 33.

FIG. 22 is a side view (taken from the narrow dimension of thesmartphone 100) of the jacket at a closed position. The smartphone 100is positioned between the first portion 20 and the second portion 30.FIG. 22 also shows interface 40 and electrode 31.

FIG. 23 is a side view (taken from the narrow dimension of thesmartphone 100) of the jacket at an open position. The second portion 30is positioned between the smartphone 100 and the first portion 20. FIG.23 also shows interface 40, and both sides 111 and 112 of smartphone100.

FIG. 24 illustrates a smartphone 100 and a jacket 10. The jacket has afirst portion 20, an interface 40 and a second portion 30 that hassidewalls 171, 172, 173 and 174 that define an inner space 60 in whichthe smartphone 100 may be inserted. The inner space 60 may match thesmartphone 100. The smartphone may be at least partially surrounded bythe second portion 30 when inserted into the space.

Smartphone 100 of FIG. 24 is illustrated as including image sensors 105and 106 (or illumination module and sensor) and electrodes 101 and 102.

Sidewall 171 includes electrodes 31, 32 as well as aperture 33 thatmatch the locations of image sensors 105 and 106 and electrodes 101 and102.

The matching means that once the smartphone is inserted into inner space60—the electrodes 101 and 102 are contacted by electrodes 31 and 32respectively and image sensors 105 and 106 are not concealed by aperture33.

Smartphone 100 may be detached to inner space by detachment elementslocated in the inner space and/or outside the inner space. For exampleone or more laces may surround the smartphone (when inserted in theinner space) and may hold the smartphone within the inner space.

When the jacket is closed the electrodes 101 and 102 and image sensors105 and 106 are protected.

The back panel 111 faces sidewall 174 and the front panel 112 may facesidewall 174.

FIG. 25 illustrates a smartphone 100 and a jacket 10. The jacket has afirst portion 20, an interface 40 and a second portion 30 that hassidewalls 171, 172, 173 and 174 that define an inner space 60 in whichthe smartphone 100 may be inserted. The jacket also includes thermometer35.

FIGS. 26 and 27 illustrate a screen 120 of a smartphone 100 that isaligned with window 38 of sidewall 174 so that most of the screen or theentire screen are not concealed by window 38. Window 38 may include afiltering element and/or a transparent protective shield.

FIGS. 28 and 30 are side views (taken from the narrow dimension of thesmartphone 100) of the jacket and the smartphone. Interface 40 isconnected at the middle of sidewall 175 and may be moved between aposition in which is conceals one sidewall of the jacket to anotherposition in which it conceals the opposite sidewall of the jacket.

FIG. 30 illustrate the jacket as including pockets 311, 312, 313 and 314in which medical modules 301, 302, 303 and 304 are placed.

Any combination of any elements illustrated in any of the previousfigures may be provided.

The number of medical modules may differ from the number of medicalmembers illustrated in each one of FIGS. 1-30. For example, the secondportion may include any integer number of electrodes or may not includeany electrodes.

The types of medical modules may differ from the types of medicalmembers illustrated in each one of FIGS. 1-30.

The smartphone is merely an example of a computerized system especiallya communication system. The computerized system may participate inprocessing data provided from the medical modules of the jacket, maymerely transmit such the data and the like.

There may be provided a method for operating the one or more medicalmodules located within the jacket. The method may include positioningthe jacket in an open position and performing medical measurements bythe medical modules of the jacket.

Any reference to the term “comprising” or “having” should be interpretedalso as referring to “consisting” of “essentially consisting of”. Forexample—a method that comprises certain steps can include additionalsteps, can be limited to the certain steps or may include additionalsteps that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristicsof the method—respectively.

In the foregoing specification, the invention has been described withreference to specific examples of embodiments of the invention. It will,however, be evident that various modifications and changes may be madetherein without departing from the broader spirit and scope of theinvention as set forth in the appended claims.

Moreover, the terms “front,” “back,” “top,” “bottom,” “over,” “under”and the like in the description and in the claims, if any, are used fordescriptive purposes and not necessarily for describing permanentrelative positions. It is understood that the terms so used areinterchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that theembodiments of the invention described herein are, for example, capableof operation in other orientations than those illustrated or otherwisedescribed herein.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that the boundaries betweenlogic blocks are merely illustrative and that alternative embodimentsmay merge logic blocks or circuit elements or impose an alternatedecomposition of functionality upon various logic blocks or circuitelements. Thus, it is to be understood that the architectures depictedherein are merely exemplary, and that in fact many other architecturesmay be implemented which achieve the same functionality.

Any arrangement of components to achieve the same functionality iseffectively “associated” such that the desired functionality isachieved. Hence, any two components herein combined to achieve aparticular functionality may be seen as “associated with” each othersuch that the desired functionality is achieved, irrespective ofarchitectures or intermedial components. Likewise, any two components soassociated can also be viewed as being “operably connected,” or“operably coupled,” to each other to achieve the desired functionality.

Furthermore, those skilled in the art will recognize that boundariesbetween the above described operations merely illustrative. The multipleoperations may be combined into a single operation, a single operationmay be distributed in additional operations and operations may beexecuted at least partially overlapping in time. Moreover, alternativeembodiments may include multiple instances of a particular operation,and the order of operations may be altered in various other embodiments.

Also for example, in one embodiment, the illustrated examples may beimplemented as circuitry located on a single integrated circuit orwithin a same device. Alternatively, the examples may be implemented asany number of separate integrated circuits or separate devicesinterconnected with each other in a suitable manner.

Also for example, the examples, or portions thereof, may implemented assoft or code representations of physical circuitry or of logicalrepresentations convertible into physical circuitry, such as in ahardware description language of any appropriate type.

Also, the invention is not limited to physical devices or unitsimplemented in non-programmable hardware but can also be applied inprogrammable devices or units able to perform the desired devicefunctions by operating in accordance with suitable program code, such asmainframes, minicomputers, servers, workstations, personal computers,notepads, personal digital assistants, electronic games, automotive andother embedded systems, cell phones and various other wireless devices,commonly denoted in this application as ‘computer systems’.

However, other modifications, variations and alternatives are alsopossible. The specifications and drawings are, accordingly, to beregarded in an illustrative rather than in a restrictive sense.

In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall notbe construed as limiting the claim. The word ‘comprising’ does notexclude the presence of other elements or steps then those listed in aclaim. Furthermore, the terms “a” or “an,” as used herein, are definedas one or more than one. Also, the use of introductory phrases such as“at least one” and “one or more” in the claims should not be construedto imply that the introduction of another claim element by theindefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containingsuch introduced claim element to inventions containing only one suchelement, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “oneor more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an.”The same holds true for the use of definite articles. Unless statedotherwise, terms such as “first” and “second” are used to arbitrarilydistinguish between the elements such terms describe. Thus, these termsare not necessarily intended to indicate temporal or otherprioritization of such elements. The mere fact that certain measures arerecited in mutually different claims does not indicate that acombination of these measures cannot be used to advantage.

While certain features of the invention have been illustrated anddescribed herein, many modifications, substitutions, changes, andequivalents will now occur to those of ordinary skill in the art. It is,therefore, to be understood that the appended claims are intended tocover all such modifications and changes as fall within the true spiritof the invention.

I claim:
 1. A jacket that comprises: a first portion; a second portion;and an interface; wherein the interface is movably coupled to the firstportion and the second portion; wherein the first portion comprisesmultiple medical modules, the multiple medical modules comprise at leastone medical sensor and a physiological signal conduit for transferring aphysiological signal from an inner side of the first portion to anexterior side of the first portion; wherein the physiological signalconduit comprises an outer surface located at the exterior side of thefirst portion and an inner surface located at the inner side; whereinthe inner surface has a same size as a conductive interface of a mobilephone; wherein the first and second portions are configured to bedetachably coupled to the mobile phone; wherein when the jacket is at aclosed position then the first portion, the second portion and theinterface define an inner space that is configured to receive the mobilephone and the first and second portions contact opposite sides of themobile phone; wherein when the jacket is at an open position, then thesecond portion contacts a back of the mobile phone, a first segment ofthe first portion contacts a sidewall of the mobile phone, a secondsegment of the first portion does not contact the mobile phone, thesecond segment is located to a side of the mobile phone, wherein an areaof the second segment exceeds an area of the first segment; and whereinwhen the jacket is at the open position, the first portion contacts themobile phone and the second segment is rolled to a side of the mobilephone along an axis that is to the side of the mobile phone and abovethe mobile phone.
 2. The jacket according to claim 1 wherein thephysiological signal conduit is an electrode.
 3. The jacket according toclaim 1 wherein when the jacket is in the closed position thephysiological signal conduit contacts the mobile phone.
 4. The jacketaccording to claim 1 wherein the physiological signal conduit comprisesan inner surface and an outer surface, wherein an area of the outersurface exceeds an area of the inner surface, wherein when the jacket isin the closed position the inner surface faces the inner space.
 5. Thejacket according to claim 1 comprising the physiological signal conduitand another physiological signal conduit, wherein the otherphysiological signal conduit comprises another inner surface and anotherouter surface, wherein when the jacket is in the closed position theinner surface and the other inner surface face the inner space.
 6. Thejacket according to claim 5 wherein an area of the other outer surfaceexceeds an area of the other inner surface.
 7. The jacket according toclaim 5 wherein a distance between the outer surface and the other outersurface exceeds a distance between the inner surface and the other innersurface.
 8. The jacket according to claim 5 wherein the physiologicalsignal conduit and the other physiological signal conduit are coupled toone or more signals processors of the multiple medical modules.
 9. Thejacket according to claim 1 wherein the multiple medical modulescomprise a thermometer.
 10. The jacket according to claim 1 wherein themultiple medical modules comprise an analyzer that is configured toanalyze a medical sample conveyed on a conveyor, wherein the jacketcomprises slot for receiving the conveyor.
 11. The jacket according toclaim 1 wherein at least one of the first and second portions isconfigured to partially surround the mobile phone.
 12. The jacketaccording to claim 1 wherein the first and second portions compriseapertures that correspond to a location of images sensors of the mobilephone.
 13. The jacket according to claim 1 wherein when the jacket is atthe closed position, the medical modules contact the mobile phone. 14.The jacket according to claim 1 wherein a width of the physiologicalsignal conduit gradually changes within the first portion.
 15. Thejacket according to claim 1 comprising a slot for receiving samplingelements with a sampled body fluid.
 16. A jacket that comprises: a firstportion; a second portion; and an interface; wherein the first andsecond portions are movably coupled to the interface and are configuredto move along an axis of rotation that is parallel to a longitude axisof a mobile phone between (a) a close position in which the first andsecond portions are spaced apart from each other and are ordered in afirst order, and (b) an open position in which the first and secondportions contact each other and are ordered in a second order that isopposite to the first order; wherein the first portion comprisesmultiple medical modules; wherein the first and second portions areconfigured to be detachably coupled to a mobile phone; wherein whenpositioned in the closed position the first portion, the second portionand the interface define an inner space that is configured to receive amobile phone, and wherein when positioned at an open position a majorityof the second portion is located to a side of the first portion and isrolled along an axis that is located to a side of the first portion. 17.The jacket according to claim 14 wherein at least one of the first andsecond portions is configured to partially surround the mobile phone.18. The jacket according to claim 16 wherein the multiple medicalmodules comprise at least one medical sensor and a physiological signalconduit for transferring a physiological signal from an inner side ofthe first portion to an exterior side of the first portion.
 19. Thejacket according to claim 18 wherein the physiological signal conduitcomprises an outer surface located at the exterior side of the firstportion and an inner surface located at the inner side.
 20. The jacketaccording to claim 18 wherein the physiological signal conduit is anelectrode.
 21. The jacket according to claim 18 wherein when the jacketis in the closed position the physiological signal conduit contacts themobile phone.
 22. The jacket according to claim 18 comprising thephysiological signal conduit and another physiological signal conduit,wherein the other physiological signal conduit comprises another innersurface and another outer surface, wherein when the jacket is in theclosed position the inner surface and the other inner surface face theinner space.
 23. The jacket according to claim 18 wherein the multiplemedical modules comprise a thermometer.
 24. The jacket according toclaim 18 wherein the multiple medical modules comprise an analyzer thatis configured to analyze a medical sample conveyed on a conveyor,wherein the jacket comprises slot for receiving the conveyor.